Lauren Ellerman

I tell clients all the time, “While I think your ex-employer can sue you, make you defend yourself in Court and pay a ton of money in attorneys fees, I don’t think he or she or it can prove damages related to your actions.”My analysis means little as many employers…

I ran across a fun and exciting discussion forum on a roofing website today, about the use of non-compete agreements in the profession. Men (and maybe some gals) in the business have been sharing their experiences, opinions and thoughts as to whether non-competes are enforceable in the industry, what could…

Doctors often are asked to sign non-compete agreements. This should not surprise you.Dan has written at length on Physicians and Non-competes on our blog.We wrote an article on our website about Virginia Doctors and Non-Compete Agreements. We even have a Chapter dedicated to Doctors in our Second Edition, How to…

This is how you can “void” your non-compete:Take a deep breathe. Swallow three times.Touch your toes.Turn around.Walk away.Exhale.Stand up straight.Take a deep breath. Your non-compete should be gone.Oh wait, sorry. That is how you get rid of hiccups, not employment contracts.How you make a non-compete contract “void” in Virginia is…

What is a law?According to my friends Merriam & Webster, a law is “a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: the whole body of such customs, practices, or rules.”In some…

First of all, read this article about a 19 year old dog store employee.19 years oldworks for $8 an hourafter 1 month of work, asked to sign a non-competeIs fired after 3 months of workand can’t find a new job in pet care businesses because of her non-compete.Ugh.There are two…